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Turn the Other Cheek?
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Turn the Other Cheek?

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by on Feb 22, 2014 in Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Love your enemies.” “Turn the other cheek.” (Mat 5:38-40). This sounds admirable to some, but preposterous to others. The 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche thought such talk promotes a society of weaklings. Karl Marx thought these words keep the oppressed under the thumbs of the capitalists.  Does Jesus want us […]

Pro-lifers Host Rome Conference Celebrating John Paul II
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Pro-lifers Host Rome Conference Celebrating John Paul II

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by on Feb 21, 2014 in Cloning, Embryo Research & Genetics, Contraception & Abortion, Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide, Featured, Leadership
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C-FAM and the Alliance Defending Freedom are hosting a conference in Rome to explore and celebrate the contribution of Pope John Paul II to the pro-life debate at the UN and his work in establishing a global pro-life movement. The conference comes during the weekend of the canonization of John Paul II as a saint […]

Commentary on the Epistle of St. James
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Commentary on the Epistle of St. James

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by on Feb 21, 2014 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith
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James “the brother of the Lord,” was a kinsman of Jesus.  James became the first bishop of Jerusalem, a post he held from AD 40 until 62 when he was martyred under the persecution wrought by Herod Agrippa.  The urgent work that James accomplished—he was a very productive leader—was to commission the Apostles to evangelize […]

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
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Front Row With Francis: February 19, 2014

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by on Feb 21, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, MyChurchParish.com, The Shepherd's Voice
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“Be courageous, and go to confession,” was the message Pope Francis delivered at his Weekly General Audience on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.  This was the seventh General Audience of the year, part of a cycle of weekly talks dedicated to the Church’s Sacraments. In his straightforward way, Francis called on those present to silently ask […]

Green Eye of Envy
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The Politics of Envy

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by on Feb 20, 2014 in Featured, Government & Politics, Law & Justice, The Economy, The Social Order
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Wealth is fresh fruits and vegetables in January, indoor plumbing, and MRI machines.

Don't Let Money Be a Marriage-Killer
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Don’t Let Money Be a Marriage-Killer

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by on Feb 20, 2014 in Featured, Marriage, Personal Finance
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Money troubles are a leading cause of divorce, and studies show that the more frequently couples argue over money the more likely the marriage is to fall apart. So how can couples avoid this marriage-killer? To start with, forget the idea of my money vs. your money, or his money vs. her money. That kind […]

Church of England Affirms Sanctity of Marriage
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Church of England Affirms Sanctity of Marriage

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by on Feb 20, 2014 in Featured, The Homosexual Agenda
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In a surprise move, the main governing body of the Church of England has rejected proposals to create a “blessing” ceremony for same-sex “weddings.” In a guidance issued Saturday on same-sex “marriage,” the House of Bishops also said it “is not willing for those who are in a same sex marriage to be ordained to […]

Reject Pride, Return to Christ
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Reject Pride, Return to Christ

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by on Feb 20, 2014 in Featured, Live in Christ, MyChurchParish.com
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When I was young, it was fashionable to grow a beard and long hair, put on a tie-dyed t-shirt, faded jeans and head off to Europe to “find oneself.” Often I wondered what would happen if those searchers didn’t like the inner-self they found? At a personal level, I had already met my inner self, in […]

Faith: The Only Sure Foundation for Human Dignity
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Faith: The Only Sure Foundation for Human Dignity

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by on Feb 20, 2014 in Catholic Bioethics, Contraception & Abortion, Disability, Sickness & Suffering, Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide, Featured
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Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards recently tweeted out a short video featuring her suggestions of what women really need for Valentine’s Day. Among a litany that included “well woman visits,” “cancer screenings,” and “birth control,” was “safe & legal abortion.” All of this, we’re mockingly informed, is “really radical stuff” which, of course, is a sarcastic quip […]

The Book Whisperer: Faith-Building Books for Teens
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The Book Whisperer: Faith-Building Books for Teens

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by on Feb 19, 2014 in Featured, On Books
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This week I started teaching a class to prepare a small group of teens to be confirmed at the Easter Vigil this year at St. Basil the Great Parish in Kimberton, PA. So for the next few months — through Lent — I’ve decided that “A Mother on the Road Less Traveled” will be taking […]

Perverse Fruits of IVF
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Perverse Fruits of IVF

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by on Feb 19, 2014 in Featured, Reproductive Technology
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In vitro fertilization is one of many procedures listed as a specialty in the field of reproductive medicine. Everything from treating pregnancy to aborting children to birth control to treating infertility is included. “Infertility” is the inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy the natural way. It is this condition that first generated the interest […]

Mindfullness Based Meditation Wordle
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Mind Control

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by on Feb 19, 2014 in Featured, Health & Fitness
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Biblical examples of meditation are focused on the content of our minds.

The Bad Evangelist Club: How NOT to Refute Sola Scriptura
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The Bad Evangelist Club: How NOT to Refute Sola Scriptura

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by on Feb 19, 2014 in Apologetics, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, MyChurchParish.com
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When discussing the arguments against Sola Scriptura, we Catholics have a lot of strong arguments.  Here at The Bad Evangelist Club, we help you to avoid bad arguments like the one below so the good ones have more credibility. The Argument Any debate around Sola Scriptura will focus on 2 Timothy 3:14-17, which goes as […]

Lay Wisdom Welcome
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Lay Wisdom Welcome

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by on Feb 19, 2014 in Featured, Marriage, Parenting
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If there’s a crisis in Catholic marriage and family life today, the solution will come not solely from the higher echelons of the Church. The active involvement of faithful couples will also be needed. That’s the view of a lay official of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), looking ahead to the synod […]

Reflections for Sunday, February 23, 2014
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Reflections for Sunday, February 23, 2014

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by on Feb 19, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Sunday Reflections
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Meditation and Questions for Reflection and Group Discussion (Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18; Psalm 103:1-4,8,10,12-13; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48) Godly Perfection, Loving and Forgiving our Enemies Be perfect. (Matthew 5:48) Perfect? Isn’t that impossible? Let’s take a look.                   Before Jesus spoke these words, a workable system was already in place: “eye for eye, tooth for tooth” (Deuteronomy 19:21). […]

Get Ready for a Busy 2014 in Bioethics
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Get Ready for a Busy 2014 in Bioethics

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by on Feb 18, 2014 in Catholic Bioethics, Cloning, Embryo Research & Genetics, Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide, Featured, Reproductive Technology, The Homosexual Agenda
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My taskmasters at the CBC never allow me to rest on my laurels. Fresh off several years of stellar prognosticating, I am now forced to answer the question: “But what have you predicted, lately?” Okay, let’s take a look. Oh! Oh my. Please remember, the following predictions are what I see happening. They do not […]

Central African Republic: Saying "No" to Hatred and Revenge
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Central African Republic: Saying “No” to Hatred and Revenge

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by on Feb 18, 2014 in Featured, Those in Need
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A local Catholic has expressed a resounding “No” to hatred and revenge in the Central African Republic in that face of hatred and conflict. Archbishop Dieudonnè Nzapalainga of Bangui made his commented while speaking recently with international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). In the interview, the archbishop lamented that the Central […]

How to Glorify God in Your Singleness, Part II
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How to Glorify God in Your Singleness, Part II

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by on Feb 18, 2014 in Dating & Singles, Featured
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This is the second of a two-part guest post from Lisa Marie Hunt on glorifying God with your singleness.  Click here to go back and read Part One. Last week, I wrote a article answering why we women (and really just people in general) have a tendency to long for marriage.  Now I would like […]

The Decline of the “Right” to Abortion in Europe
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The Decline of the “Right” to Abortion in Europe

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by on Feb 18, 2014 in Contraception & Abortion, Featured
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Two million abortions are legally practiced each year in Europe. To this day, only a third of European States still prohibit abortion on demand. However, the proportion of States which pose conditions on abortion during the first weeks of gestation may increase.  In fact, in recent years, a growing number of European and American States […]

Pres. Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan on Religious Tolerance

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by on Feb 18, 2014 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, Law & Justice
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He would be horrified at what liberals are doing today, though not surprised.

Mount Rushmore with American Flag Background
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Presidents Day Mea Culpa to Two Great Leaders

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by on Feb 17, 2014 in Featured, Government & Politics, Law & Justice
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We began to shrink from the dangerous blessing of liberty.

Ode to Feminine Genius: Proverbs 31 Catholic Woman, Intro
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Ode to Feminine Genius: Proverbs 31 Catholic Woman, Intro

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by on Feb 17, 2014 in Featured, The Feminine Genius, Women
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Achieving perfection that is pleasing to God by imitating the Blessed Virgin Mary is the goal of this new series entitled Ode to Feminine Genius: The Proverbs 31 Catholic Woman.  In our quest for doing God’s will, intentional homemaking, and becoming a woman of inner beauty by focusing our study in this series of Proverbs 31: 10-31, […]

“My Beautiful Woman” Outclasses Raunchy Victoria Secrets
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“My Beautiful Woman” Outclasses Raunchy Victoria Secrets

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by on Feb 15, 2014 in Featured, On Media, Women
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Wacoal, a Thai lingerie company, is redefining beauty with its “Beauty Inside” campaign. The short 7-minute videos tell stories, based on actual events, of women whose quiet sacrifices — including for an unborn child — win the admiration of men who tell the stories. And, tears from viewers. The message? Virtue is gorgeous. “Beauty Inside” […]

Five Christian Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day
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Five Christian Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

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by on Feb 14, 2014 in Featured, Live in Christ, MyChurchParish.com
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I am not a fan of Valentine’s Day. I’m not the most sentimental person around so I have always found the day to be not much more than a trite, commercialized excuse to sell greeting cards.  But like most things in life, there are always deeper Gospel connections than what we see on the surface. […]